In the Middle Ages Germans ate "corpse cakes" made by the woman of the house and left to rise on the chest of the corpse …
Stuffing the Dead
A recent revival of interest in taxidermy may offer the perfect solution for a those who lose a pet. Huntsmen have …
Art and Death
You would not expect to find an ancient alabaster sarcophagus in a house in Lincoln's Inn Fields, but a visit to No. 13 …
Commemoration of War Dead
With the approaching centenary of the First World War, proposals have been made to commemorate the death of those on all …
Ignoring the Wishes of the Dead
Despite his request to be buried quietly next to his mother in St. Petersburg, Vladimir Lenin was mummified after his …
Stolen Memorials
Thefts from country churches have long been a problem, but this year a gang is believed to have stolen memorials and …